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Due in Jan 2007 part 4: Sex?! Don't make me laugh! (When I laugh my back hurts MORE, and I wet myself)

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2Happy · 21/09/2006 19:07

Whaddya think?!

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elliepmonstermummy · 04/10/2006 12:06

I get the stitch thing to especially if I move to quickly out of bed in the morning.

Glad things going well Jess and el2345 wish I could say I'm the same but definatley feeling big and bloated and not in the mood!!

I only work 2 days a week but my last day is 15th dec then on hols till xmas and my maternity leave officially commences on 31st december and baby coming via c section 5th january so wont be due back till to work end of june and as i am going back on the same contract as I have now no worries about my job. With DD I worked till 37 weeks full time and then had planned section at 39 weeks but I can remember sitting there the last week at work wishing I had given up a week before.

Feel very organised as just been to friends house (they're kids are out godchildren and they are goparents to ellie and going to ask them to be gp to this one too) and we have booked up to take all the kids to see father christmas together on xmas eve (lets hope baby doesnt come early) we live near leeds castle in kent and we are going there it was £23.50 but we get lunch, pantomine and then father xmas who had his own lodge with big open fire and elves and fairies etc so well worth the money. We got the last spaces for xmas eve so feeling rather smug that we booked so early!!!

carrotcake · 04/10/2006 14:16

jess, really glad you're feeling a bit better. The details certainly don't feel irrelevant to you, but like you say, if you're not up to knowing, and things are improving, then maybe they are irrelevant? It doesn't sound like he went to great lengths to hide things from you, perhaps he wanted you to know/notice the texts/him etc... It's amazing how one partner's mood improves and you sort of bounce off each other a bit and in turn both behave more kindly to one another, it's not about being a doormat but taking positive steps to improving your relationship, something he, and a (sigh) a large proportion of men seem unable to do in a mature way. Good luck with it!

... and your real friends will be there whatever, I think you should go to the cinema and see a film, make the most of going out now! I can't wait to see The devil Wears Prada, I love Meryl Streep, and all those clothes, shoes and glamourous bags, will take my mind off my Blooming Marvellous jeans and sweater I seem to be living in

Weird pregnancy dreams. I dreamed of getting it on with Axl Rose from Guns n roses, Urrgh. And I keep getting those peculiar legs/arms stretching out of the stomach under the skin and I have to push them back in carefully, and the worst one is a strange woman standing in the corner of the delivery room called Rosemary!! Aagh, I could barely watch Lassie the other day with DD (4), let alone think of horror films . Although she cracked me up when I told her they had to sell Lassie as they had no food, and she asked why they couldn't just go the cafe, ha ha..

MrsPeacock · 04/10/2006 14:57

Hello,
Good work booking the father xmas outing elliepmonster! It sounds lovely - really festive!

I am stopping work on the 15th December - due on the 2nd Jan, with holidays to take me up to the 3rd Jan when the 'leave' starts. This is my first so don't really know how I ma going to cope left to my own devices. I work at a university so am going to try and get through this whole term, it only started this week and I am already knackered and sick of students - sorry to anyone who is a student I am sure you are not as demanding as mine.

I am not getting stitches but evil cramp in either/both calf muscles in the mornings while still 'snoozing' the alarm.

I am having some really xrated sex dreams too, and feeling quite fruity although to big and fat and knackered to do anything about it, so keeping it quiet from DH, especially as he is recovering from a shoulder operation and would feel really crap that he is possibly missing out on the only benefit of my PG so far.

Jess, I know everyone here has been sharing some excellent advice, mine is just to hang in there if you are feeling happier about everything maybe it is best to let things be, but don't take it for granted - keep him on his toes. Gawd bless, I hope everything comes good for you!

laughalot · 04/10/2006 15:03

Gosh girls we have been busy posting on here, my dream last night was about a good old sex session with david beckham it was fab shame I had to wake up. Well iv got midwifes tomorrow for a check up and then my anti d in 2 weeks.

Sorry to hear about the person who had the downs syndrome thing sorry I forgot who posted it but just wanted to say I had this in my first pregnancy 1 in 30 chance of downs had the amnio and it turned out he was all fine, this time I am 1 in 350 so iv not had to have it.

MotherBeaker · 04/10/2006 15:10

Just had an enormous chocolate bar, and feel really guilty, and am still hungry. Feel a bit guilty about how much sweet stuff I do actually eat. Is this normal for first time mums - feel like I'm bleedin' well worrying about bleedin' well everything at the moment - especially about how I am going to get a watermelon out of a walnut.

Daisypops · 04/10/2006 15:11

Mrs Peacock-I've been getting cramp in my right calf too, horrible aint it?!

Whats anti-d? Should I know this?

I've hired a doppler, has anyone else? My bub has days of been very quiet so I decided rather than running to the doctors every week and worrying I'd just hire one. Quite excited about letting DP hear bubs heartbeat .

trinityrhino · 04/10/2006 15:12

I've just eaten an entire 'to share' bag of maltesers

MotherBeaker · 04/10/2006 15:19

Thanks tr - at least you made me

Daisypops · 04/10/2006 15:23

Trinity. Good for you!

Have you decided to find out the sex of your bub?

elliepmonstermummy · 04/10/2006 15:31

Who mentioned maltesers I want some now and none in the house and can't go to shops as DD will fall asleep in the car and I do not want that. Think I'll text DH to get some on way home (hope he isnt late toay!!!)

elliepmonstermummy · 04/10/2006 15:31

Who mentioned maltesers I want some now and none in the house and can't go to shops as DD will fall asleep in the car and I do not want that. Think I'll text DH to get some on way home (hope he isnt late toay!!!)

jessddibs · 04/10/2006 15:48

You lot never fail to put a smile on my face!!! All this talk about sexy dreams (especially the David Beckham one, I am so jealous!!!Although I'd have to gag him. And thats not in the bondage way!!!) and stuffing faces with chocolate. I personaly have just eaten a giant bag of salt and vinegar chip sticks, my mouth is so fuzzy and dehydrated!!! Not sure it was one of my better ideas..all that salt aswel!! not good.

Also, I got first magazine today and there is a massive several page spread full of naked pregnant women!?!?! Have we got any of you in there?? If so what are your real names?!! I thought that someone said that they were no longer running the item?!?

Well I have spent pratically all day today listing my extensive range of handbags on ebay I just hope they sell!! I think I am becoming addicted!!

Hope everyone is well.x.

carrotcake · 04/10/2006 16:11

After going off chocolate for the last few months (?), I am back on it with a vengance. Hot chocolate with cream, choc orange brownies, and the best bit, DS wanted to make something the other day and he chose rocky roads, so have been stuffing them all week. I did mine with apricot as I don't like marshmallow, but coated in thick, thick choc, and with the brazil nuts (selenium) I am treating them as health foods to be eaten every day!! but talking of maltesers, mmmm, lovely malty maltesers, rolling round in the box, although, who's disappointed when they get one in their revels?

JoJo30 · 04/10/2006 18:38

I had a very sexy dream about David Beckham too!! My dreams are so vivid now, for a moment when I wake up it's still real. Oh well!

Mmm Maltesers. Just bought myself a Double Decker - that'll have to do.

2MwahHaHaHappy · 04/10/2006 20:10

Evening, all!
Stitch pains - got them with ds, could only walk so far before stopping, then carrying on. Haven't got them yet this time, but suspect I will.
Shoes - I wore a nice pair today because I figured it's not going to be long before all I can wear is slip ons. The grunting this am as I tried to buckle them up, lol!
Dreams - oooh yes. I may have no interest in the deed itself, but my goodness the dreams are vivid. Unfortunately, they're vivid no matter what they're about, so while one night might be nice , another night I dreamt I was dying of cancer and it was sooooo real I woke myself up I was so distressed . Nutter!
Chocolate - shhhhhh! Don't even mention the word, gets me craving! I think I'm eating for four or five. And all of them are large chocaholics
Magazine - so is that you?? I'm going to the shops tomorrow, so will definitely look out a copy!
UD - I'm jealous, Iona is magical. (Actually, isn't Saltcod's name Iona? That was our favourite girl's name before ds was born, but we told a friend and she nicked it for her dd so now we can't use it ) I hope the weather stays fine for you.
MrsP - I get bad leg/foot cramp while pg too, such a PITA esp when you're trying to lie in!
Jess - glad to hear things are settling a bit, and I hope you have a really great night out. You deserve it.
Flipping knackered, ds up at 6.20 this morning . How exactly does one cope with a toddler and a newborn???? [scared emoticon]

magnolia1 · 04/10/2006 20:18

Urban, just read that you got an email. I haven't had one. Going to email Clara now though. There is no way I am happy with letting them take tons of bloody naked photos to not appear in the magazine after all

Blimey are they mad trying to upset hormonal pregnant women!!!!!!

saltcod · 04/10/2006 20:25

Blimey, 2Happy..... I'm impressed with your lucid thinking/typing/keeping up with everybody abilities!!!

UD - Hope Iona (the island...lol) is lovely & you're having a fab & relaxing time..... it's on my list of "places to visit before I go ga-ga" (yep, I'd better go soonish then ).

Hip pains....... well, I wasn't having them until today..... blame you lot for talking about 'em! Have also been doubled up with pain a couple of times this eve...... bubs kicking/sitting on a nerve just behind my belly button (or that's what it feels like, anyway!). Ouch! Other than that, all seems ok. Feeling huge though & struggling to find "comfy" things to wear. Shame I can't live in my PJ's!

Hope all is well with everyone else.

Iona xx (OMG, less than 3 months to go now!!!)

Astrophe · 04/10/2006 20:30

Sorry for the gatecrash girls, but just wanted to say that I love the name of your thread and it makes me every time I see it on the active convos list.

Best wishes for short easy labours and long restful nights (yeah...right )
xAstro

2MwahHaHaHappy · 04/10/2006 20:31

Saltcod - it only goes to prove I have had too much practice by spending faaar too much time on MN since ds was born! (I also suspect I overuse emoticons, and frequently find myself trying to add them even while not on MN )
UD - I followed your lonk and found you wedding blog, but for some reason couldn't find a link to your pictures - am I just being hopeless??

2MwahHaHaHappy · 04/10/2006 20:32

Lonk?! lonk?! What the hell is a lonk?? Link I meant!

NastyNemo666 · 04/10/2006 20:37

OMG another website I have infrequent peeps at the due in jan thread..one of the women had her little boy 3wks ago cant believe someone form a due in jan thread has already had their baby..what a scarey thought.

el123456 · 04/10/2006 20:59

glad not only one havin the dreams!actually woke husband up at 4pm after one,it was the only time in our relationship he didnt mind being woken up in the middle of the night!!still feelin like a freak though as everybody else seems to be only dreaming.anyway seem to be getting same niggles as everyone else,not long till third trimester now so thats good news!xxx

saltcod · 04/10/2006 22:09

UD - I couldn't find your wedding pics on your blog either

MotherBeaker · 05/10/2006 11:12

Hello, anyone here today? Thanks for making me feel better about the chocolate everyone, I think I just freaked myself out by reading on the pregnancy thread about what we are supposed to not eat. Soft cheese for one, I'm just hanging out for some bree or camembert.

muppet3 · 05/10/2006 11:13

Sorry - been away for ages. Sending lots of love to you all tho, especially jess. It's enough of an emotional rollercoaster at the moment as it is, honey, so big sympathy.

Am sitting eating a tin of M&S Belgian chocolate biscuits now huge, and stopping work next friday. Counting down the days. We're also hoping to exchange on a new flat later today - well, it will be a flat when we've converted it from the current building site! Feel nuts for doing this, but I know it would make a lovely home for us and baby in 6 months time. The race to purchase it is mega stressful though, and getting next to no sleep. Loving the mad kicking tho